CPI Price, nominal in Jamaica

Jamaica: CPI Price, nominal was 254.38 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
254.38
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
32nd
of 157 countries
All-time high
254.38
in 2026
All-time low
2.59
in 1987
Years of data
40
1987–2026

CPI Price, nominal in Jamaica, 1987–2026

01002003001987200620261987: 2.61988: 2.81989: 3.21990: 3.91991: 5.91992: 10.51993: 12.81994: 17.31995: 20.81996: 26.31997: 28.81998: 31.31999: 33.22000: 35.82001: 38.32002: 412003: 45.12004: 51.22005: 592006: 642007: 69.92008: 85.32009: 93.52010: 105.32011: 113.22012: 1212013: 132.32014: 143.32015: 148.62016: 1522017: 158.72018: 164.62019: 171.12020: 180.82021: 191.42022: 211.22023: 224.92024: 237.32025: 246.52026: 254.4

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

Jamaica recorded 254.38 for cpi price, nominal in 2026. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 67.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cpi price, nominal in Jamaica peaked at 254.38 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 1987.

That places Jamaica 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.87 2.59 3.22 3
1990s 19.09 3.91 33.16 10
2000s 58.31 35.82 93.47 10
2010s 141.01 105.27 171.06 10
2020s 220.94 180.77 254.38 7

Countries ranked near Jamaica

  1. 29 Mozambique 283.67 compare
  2. 30 Kenya 276.79 compare
  3. 31 Tajikistan 263.08 compare
  4. 33 Rwanda 252.53 compare
  5. 34 Azerbaijan 246.3 compare
  6. 35 Brazil 245.17 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cpi price, nominal in Jamaica?
Cpi price, nominal in Jamaica was 254.38 in 2026, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest cpi price, nominal recorded in Jamaica?
The highest recorded value was 254.38 in 2026.
What is the lowest cpi price, nominal recorded in Jamaica?
The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 1987.
How does Jamaica rank for cpi price, nominal?
Jamaica ranks 32nd out of 157 countries with data for 2026.
Is cpi price, nominal rising or falling in Jamaica?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jamaica data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of CPI Price, nominal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CPI Price, nominal
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
168 places, 6,097 data points, 1987–2026
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The consumer price index reflects the change in prices for the average consumer of a constant basket of consumer goods. Data is not seasonally adjusted.